The reigning World Champion, No.1 javelin thrower and the Double Olympic medalist from India, Neeraj Chopra is now married. The ‘golden boy’ has taken the internet by surprise, leaving the fans in a frenzy announcing his wedding on 19^th January 2025 to Himani Mor. The ace javelin thrower tied the knot in an intimate ceremony, again maintaining his personal life relatively private.

Sharing a heartfelt post on Instagram, Neeraj Chopra said, “Jeevan ke naye adhyay ki shuruaat apne parivar ke saath ki (Beginning the new chapter of life with family). Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after. Neeraj *heart emoji* Himani ‘bound by love’”.

The first picture showed bride and groom alongside their family members, taking part in the wedding festivities.

While, the third picture had Neeraj Chopra with his mother, blessing him during the rituals.

Well, there are not enough details available about the wedding, it was held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The ceremony was only attended by close family members, with the presence of only 40-50 guests. Neeraj Chopra’s uncle told the news agencies that the ceremony was held in India and the couple has left for their honeymoon. He said, “They have left the country for honeymoon and I am not aware of the places where they are going. We wanted to keep it like that.”

Who is Himani Mor, Neeraj Chopra’s now wife?

Himani Mor hails from Larsauli, Haryana. She finished her schooling from Little Angels school in Sonipat and is currently pursuing Maters in Science in Sports Management and Administration from McCormack Isenberg School of Management.

Notably, Himani too is very much of an athlete like Neeraj Chopra. She is a tennis player and has represented India in various ITF tournaments. She used to play tennis a lot during her college days at Miranda House, University of Delhi. Himani also serves as a Graduate assistant at Amherst College in Massachusetts, USA. Also, the Sports Manager of the Women’s tennis team. Earlier, she has also worked as a Business Development executive from June-November 2022.  

After the wedding announcement, Neeraj Chopra’s Instagram flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and fellow sportsmen.

Boxer Vijender Singh in a post on X shared, “Badhai bhai ne.”

Cricketer Suresh Raina congratulated the couple saying, “Many congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1…May your journey together be filled with beautiful memories and unwavering companionship.”

After winning silver at the Paris Olympics, Neeraj was last seen in the Diamond League final on September 14, 2024 where he finished second with a throw of 87.86m. In December, Neeraj was named as the World’s best javelin thrower by the prestigious Track and Field magazine of US.